A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6973961 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55238002 epoch_slot_no: 201202 block_no: 6973784 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 80633 time: 2022-03-09 05:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9373b01d508b42b703c3121fda4dc92d938a58f7ee18c1da9b57fcbfbf16521fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x458f40ad0f26dc2884ce58658721ad005c91d478560635a26d050f8c3e98bd3f op_cert_counter: 1